Almost immediately after President Donald Trump condemned what he saw as the “many sides” to blame for today’s violent unrest in Charlottesville, political reporters expressed curiosity on what exactly he meant. The ugly events occurred in reaction to a group of White Nationalists protesting and counter-protesters showing up to express their disgust. The fact that […]... 19 Published By - Mediaite - 2017.08.12. 23:25

The Latest: Trump won't back down on Confederate monuments WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EDT):10:45 p.m.President Donald Trump isn't backing away from the racially charged debate over Confederate memorials, even lashing out at members of his own party.Trump tweeted his defense of monuments...(Politics sfgate)

Bannon May Not Have Meant To Contradict Trump — But He Did Just That Watch VideoWhite House adviser Steve Bannon was reportedly laying low amid rumors his job might be in jeopardy. And then he called up the co-editor of The American Prospect — a notably liberal magazine critical of President Trump — to vent a bit. Robert Kuttner, the magazine's...(Newsy Headlines)

Fox CEO James Murdoch Criticizes Trump: 'There Are No Good Nazis' James Murdoch, the CEO of 21st Century Fox, has spoken out against President Donald Trump's controversial reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend.In a memo to colleagues, Murdoch called the violence, in which one person was killed...(Newsmax - Politics)

Trump's Planned Infrastructure Council Collapses After Charlottesville Watch VideoPresident Trump's response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, already cost the White House two of its advisory councils. Now the administration is scrapping a third advisory council on one of Trump's favorite issues: infrastructure."This will be less than two years...(Newsy Headlines)

Cabinet's silence on Trump's comments disturbing to agency employees Days have passed since President Donald Trump equated white supremacists and neo-Nazis with counterprotesters at a Charlottesville, Virginia rally that sparked violence over the weekend, the President's words are still rippling across the federal workforce at government agencies....(CNN.com - Politics)

Corker questions Trump's stability, competence Prominent Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is calling for "radical changes" at the White House and calling into question President Trump's capability to do his job. Margaret Brennan has the latest....(U.S. Headlines From CBSNews.com)

What Trump understands about white identity politics In an interview with the American Prospect, White House chief strategist Steve Bannon offers an important insight into why Democrats lost the election and why they're struggling with identity politics....(CNN.com - Politics)

White House disbands another advisory council, this one on infrastructure BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — A White House advisory council on infrastructure Thursday became the latest casualty of the pique of business leaders over President Trump’s response to the hate-fueled violence in Charlottesville. Two other outside corporate advisory groups were disbanded Wednesday...(Post Politics)

Trump kills infrastructure advisory panel President Trump on Thursday abandoned plans to create an advisory board on infrastructure, the third business-related setback of the week amid CEOs turning their backs on him. "The President's Advisory Council on Infrastructure, which was still being formed, will not...(www.washingtontimes.com stories: News)

Kevin Durant would reject White House visit The invitation from the White House has not been extended to the Warriors — and there’s no indication when — or if — it will be.But on Thursday, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant made his stance on the issue clear:...(Top Sports Stories RSS Feed)

The Latest: White nationalist contacted about Boston rally BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on what organizers are calling a Free Speech Rally in Boston that some people fear actually will be a white nationalist event similar to the one in Virginia last wekeend (all times local):5 p.m.A self-described...(National News)

POLL: 40% of Americans now say they want Trump impeached A new poll by PRRI reveals rising support for President Donald Trump's impeachment, with four in 10 Americans hoping to see the president removed from office.The rise in support for Trump's impeachment comes from Democrats — 72% of Democrats now...(Business Insider)

The Latest: GOP Sen. Scott questions Trump's moral authority WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EDT):4:40 p.m.Republican Sen. Tim Scott is telling a newspaper in his home state of South Carolina that President Donald Trump's response to violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, "complicates this administration's...(Politics sfgate)